A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5357996 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22073663 epoch_slot_no: 300863 block_no: 5357819 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 5797 time: 2021-02-18 09:19:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd916d3bfe1ccf111ea6719965bd8adc2da5394204f951529049f1e330600c1fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x2c48f00023593bc9eee263f9fddd041ab97fbb8d5d03599bd7244c0311c896bb op_cert_counter: 4